Space Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG - We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a
Space Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

In the Satellite Systems Engineering department we see the space system holistically as a spacecraft or a system including spacecrafts. We provide an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realisation of successful space systems. Going from mission analysis to early operations, looking at system performances and security aspects, planning and defining technically the design, verification, qualification and operation of the space system. With about 80 individuals from 14 nationalities in the department we welcome you to join us. In this role you will be the driving force ensuring that all system requirements of a spacecraft project are met and compliant. You will be the interface between customer, subcontractors and OHB engineers of several disciplines coordinating the following activities and offering technical guidance.
Your Tasks

Overall space systemmeans space plus ground plus launch segments.
Main responsibilities

• Perform analyses of space segment or overall space system functional and interface requirements
• Coordinate overall space system validation and verification on system level
• Internal customer for spacecraft data bases and simulators
• Ensure compliance to the technical requirements

Work in collaborationwith Architects and Subsystem engineers

• Technical system budgets (electrical power, propellant, telemetry, command, pointing, mass properties)
• Define the overall space system configuration and manage the internal and external interfaces (e.g. launcher, ground, user interfaces)
• Flow down of the mission requirements to subsystem level specifications
• Define Verification plans
• Support the generation of AIT plans and operation plans
• Supervise preparation of overall space system and spacecraft tests and review of test results
• Define Test Specifications for overall space system and spacecraft Tests
• Responsible for maintenance of spacecraft data bases
• Preparation for launch and flight phases, preparation of launcher interfaces
• Contribute to the project risk management for risks of technical nature

Your Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
• Professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in phases B/C/D
• Good conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed communication and negotiation skills
• High motivation, pro-active working approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Team-minded and ideally accustomed to work in internationally composed team
• Fluency in both spoken and written English, German language skills are highly desirable

Youare interested in this position but don't meet all the requirements or lackexperience? No problem! These are all tasks to be covered by the team. On whichtask you will start will be discussed during interview

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Alfrida Paja is available under [email protected].